A Florida Sunset is like the end of School

There is nothing like a Florida sunset. Sitting in a chair or in the sand watching the sun dissapear over the horizon. It is just like watching all of your friends pack up and leave for home. They both can be sad maybe a little joyful but you always know they will come back.

Gonna miss my friends just like I miss the Florida sunset.

Poem- Footprints in the Sand

I've always liked this poem!

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticedthat during the low periods of my life,when I was suffering fromanguish, sorrow or defeat,I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord,“You promised me Lord,that if I followed you,you would walk with me always.But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my lifethere have only been one set of footprints in the sand.Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”
The Lord replied,“The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand,is when I carried you.”

Weather comparisons

Thinking about Florida and wishing I was there. The weather here is rainy and cloudy but in Florida its all sunshine! In Jacksonville the lowest the weather is this week is 62 degrees. In Maryville the lowest it will get this week is 41 degrees. That is over a 20 degree difference! I'm ready for the weather to be that nice here!

Boat Safety

On cruise ships they have many safety procedures. Before leaving the dock the staff makes everyone go to the specific life boat that each person is designated too. In the room before going to your safety boat you must find and put on your life jackets. After everyone finds where they need to be the captain comes over the intercom and says exactly what you need to do if the boat did have difficulties.

Cruise experience

Going back to my senior year in high school on Spring break, my first cruise trip ever.

What really got me pumped up, is when I was in a Taxi pulling up to the boats. I thought I looked so tiny! Everything around you is huge. Looking around I saw many people and couldnt help but notice how different everyone was. You could see the familys, friends, and newlyweds. Standing in line to actually board the ship takes a while but I didnt mind. Does anyone have a cruise experience? Please Share!

How Long?

I was sitting around thinking about how long is the longest cruise? The longest cruise I found on http://www.cruise.com/cs/forms/cruiseresultsPage.aspx?skin=1&CD=34&DF=9/1/2010&CL=10%7C999&Phone=800-300-4804&Ref=BS was 103 days! How crazy would it be to stay on a cruise ship for that long? The cruise name was Regent Seven Seas-Seven Seas Navigator and it travels to 58 different places!! I just thought that would be an amazing trip. Think about all the places you would see! What an experience that would be. The total cost for one person is $53,087. If I had the money and the time I would jump on that opportunity. Would you?

Best Vacation EVER!

My Vacation to Florida was amazing! The first night we stayed in Jacksonville and went to a place that people called the "creek."The next morning we woke up early and headed 6 hours down the coast to Key Largo. This was the view from the boat we were staying on.

The third day we woke up and drove about an hour and 45 minutes to Key West. The beach was pretty empty. In the picture it doesn't look like a nice day but it actually got better as the day went on. After laying out on the beach, sight seeing, and shopping we drove back to Key Largo for the night.

The Fourth day was the ultimate best day. We drove about 2 hours to arrive in Miami. The weather was amazing and the people were super friendly. My friends and I probably got asked if we were on spring break a hundred times! We stayed in Miami til we were too tired to do anything else and drove back to Key Largo.

The fifth day was FULL of surprises. We drove about an hour and 30 minutes to the Everglades National Park and saw all sorts of wild life. We also brought camping gear and stayed the night! The mosquitoes were horrible but it was an overall great time.

The sixth day we packed up all of our camping equipment and drove 2 hours north to Fort Lauderdale. We layed out then found a hotel and had a crazy time!

The next morning we headed back to Jacksonville and had an amazing dinner and went to bed. Our flight the final morning was at 8am so we had to wake up super early and fly out and say goodbye to Florida.

I would highly recommend if you ever go to Florida or any where for that matter, travel around as much as possible!! This trip we drove around 1,400 miles and it was COMPLETELY worth it. Every place we went had something special and I wouldn't change a thing!

The Unofficial Guide to Cruises

The Unofficial Guide to Cruises, starts off talking about the past and future cruising. The book has three overall parts to it which include, planning your cruise, cruise lines and their ships and cruising alternatives. This book also carries fifteen different maps. The main purpose for this book is for the readers to select the perfect cruise for them. The authors also talk about how this book is “unofficial” guide because they if something is wrong with a ship they wrote about it. What makes this book so unique is how it carries all of the maps. It is very helpful to know exactly where you are going.

Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation

Stern’s Guide to the Cruise Vacation is written for people that have never gone on a cruise and it also gives them an idea of what to expect. This book has many different chapters that range from getting ready for the cruise to cruising with joggers. Each chapter is special because they are all so different. The author also wrote about restaurants, beaches, points of interest, what different sport activities there are and some things you can do on shore in a small amount of time. This book is unique because I feel like the author went into a lot of different chapters with sports. He must be a very athletic person because he goes into so much detail about each one.

Florida Handbook

A Handbook of Florida is a book mostly about all the counties, cities and towns of Florida. Each place they name in the book has at least a page of detailed information about it. From the time the town was born to what historical invents happened in them. The beach towns are the most interesting because the author talks about what beaches are the most populated and what all you can do at that specific beach. This book also goes into detail about the railroads in Florida also. This book is unique because it has so much information about each county.

100 Best Cruise Vacations

This book is very organized on each individual area a cruise can take you. There are ten different general areas the author has written about and they are North America, Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas /Caribbean Islands, Latin America, Europe, Pacific Ocean, Africa/Middle East, Southeast Asia/Far East, Polar Regions and finally Circumnavigations/Long Voyages. The author also writes about how the reader knows the cruise is right for them and how long of a trip is a good fit. This is unique because it elaborates each distinct area you can travel to. If you want to read more of this book go to the website, http://books.google.com/books?id=ImCzXyYivkkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=100+best+cruise+vacations&hl=en&ei=__2vS7efCY3qNfvStbUO&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=&f=false

The Rough Guide to Florida

This book is all about helping you find the perfect place to visit while in Florida. The author even goes in detail about the weather in different places. The book even has its own chapter on what places you wouldn’t want to miss out on, such as, great hotels, the best restaurants, and just sightseeing. Each chapter even tells you what public transportation you can take. This book is unique because it talks about the history of Florida and the wildlife. To get more information on this book go to the website, http://books.google.com/books?id=MzvQYjo_pMgC&pg=PP1&dq=the+rough+guide+to+florida+%2B+Bill+Bryson&hl=en&ei=PPqvS8rCKobOM6_Q7bQO&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CD8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Moon Florida Beahces

This book is all about the beaches of Florida. There are about seventeen chapters that each start off with and introduction of which beaches are the best in that specific area. The chapters also include maps which have numbers on them to describe where everything is. They have phone numbers and street addresses too. When focused in on a certain beach the author also wrote about historical sites and other attractions. This book is unique because it is so thorough on each individual beach. It has phone numbers of places such as restaurants and museums also. If you want more information from this book the website you can go to is, http://books.google.com/books?id=nI-EgdgNloMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Moon+Florida+beaches&source=bl&ots=_87GGC73m3&sig=LN18jeB-pnfYbNCN64iLGP7Bufw&hl=en&ei=o7avS9bJKoyqNpmTnNUP&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CBYQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Good Ol' Florida

Frommer's Florida is a book all about Florida. This book starts off with a few maps of Florida. In the first chapter it goes over the “best” of Florida, such as beaches, cities, fishing, resorts, ect. It also talks about the people and past of Florida. It has another chapter that goes over the expenses and planning trips to Florida. It has its own chapter on the everglades too. This book is unique because it has a wide variety of things it talks about. This book does not support my thesis because it does not support that I think cruises are more fun than the beach.

If you want to look at this book you can go to this website, http://books.google.com/books?id=P3PD7yQzVlkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=frommer's+florida&cd=3#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Cruising for Dummies

The book Cruise Vacations for Dummies is a very detailed book on everything you should do to before, during, and after a cruise. If you are the kind of person who likes things in order this is the book for you. The book starts off with choosing the right cruise ship and if cruising is even for you. The book goes through many steps for the perfect cruise trip. If you have kids they even have a chapter for kids activities. The end of the book even has what to do after the cruise. The Authors of the book are Heidi Sarna and Matt Hannafin. If you want to read some of the book you can go to this website http://books.google.com/books?id=s5pE06yyWfkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=cruise+vacations+for+dummies&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Festivities at the Beach

A Week at the Beach is a book written about 100 life changes things you can do at the beach. The book may be long but if your looking for some good things to do you should definitely read it.
It even says in the book that you should use it as a journal. After every suggestion the authors left a space so you can write in it for your own person enjoyment. I thought that was a pretty cool idea! Another thing i really likes was the fact that some of the ideas made you do things you may never think of, such as following someones foot steps in the sand. You may never know where you end up! I really enjoyed this book I think you will too. The website to the book is http://books.google.com/books?id=R2bAF_78-L0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=beach+activities&cd=6#v=onepage&q=beach%20activities&f=false. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

To Cruise or Not to Cruise

Over the years when I talk to people about vacationing on the beach someone normally chimes in to talk about a cruise. My question is which is better going on a cruise or vacationing? This website http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/12058/cruises/to_cruise_or_not_to_cruise.html states that you haven't truely lived until you have been on a cruise. I have been on a cruise and I agree. There is nothing like being on a cruise!

Beach Poem

I was looking at some poems about the beach and this was my favorite!

At The Beach

You roll down the window
And even before you see it
You smell that salty, ocean scent
You already know your there
At the beach

Where the breeze is best
Where the sun is most powerful
Mother Nature’s birthplace
At the beach

There so much to do
Starting from building sand castles
To finding shells so odd looking
To riding tsunami on your surfboard
To tanning yourself like bread in the toaster
To fishing with your grandpa
To snorkeling with fish
To going on cruises
To riding a dolphin
Just so much to do
The list is as big as space
As long as infinity
At the beach

As you walk on the shore
You see the sky red as the sun sits on the water
You feel the sand filling the gaps between your toes
You hear the soothing sounds of the waves
At the beach

Some claim to see the most wondrous things
Like beautiful mermaids sitting on rocks
Or the mysterious Loch Ness Monster
And even the lost city of Atlantis
At the beach

There nothing better than the beach
Where beauty was given its name
Where Happiness cannot be expressed
At the beach

By: Khalid

You can find any poem you like at poemhunter.com

14 days

Only 14 more days before I leave for Florida!



Some people may be nervous about flying but I actually kind of enjoy it. It's mostly because when I get on the plane I know im about to go somewhere new or fun! It is gonna be even more fun since I will be with my friends instead of just family on the plane.

Like boats?

Some people might prefer the cruise scene. I went on a cruise last year around cozmuel. I love cruise ships and would recommended everyone to go at least once in there life. It is very different then vacationing on land. You have many more places you can visit and you meet a TON of new people!

Oralndo or Miami?

Miami?

Orlando?


Some people wonder which place would fit them best. I really think it depends on the age of everyone your traveling with> If your planning on going with younger children you should go to Oralando. They have more activities for younger children. If you travel with teenagers or adults, i think that Miami would be the place to go. Most young adults and adults probably like the thought of miami because it is shown as glamorous on the T.V.

Safety in Numbers

When going on any vacation it is very important to stay in groups. You wouldn't want to end up on a milk carton! Vacation safety is one of those things most people don't take the time to think about. On my trip i'll be with three friends wherever I go. My dad will always know where we are just for safety reasons. Even if you think it is a safe place you should at LEAST have one other person with you. Vacation is saposed to be fun, not a nightmare. So be SAFE!

I don't think very many people would really think about doing this on vacation but I think it would be a great time. I love camping. Even though my friends would probably laugh in my face for this idea, I would really enjoy camping on the beach waking up to the sun rising and the water crashing close to the tent. Just nature in general is amazing! How great would it be to maybe catch some fish during the day and cook it over the camp fire at night with all your friends close by? Maybe I will get the courage to ask my friends if they would even consider camping on the beach! I doubt it, but its worth a try!

When i visit FL i will be staying in jacksonville. This is the pier and one of the many places i want to visit when i go there!!

This is a cool surfing clip......

Tourists

I really hope that when my friends and I go to the beach we dont have to deal with this!!

Surfing

I have only been surfing once in my life but I love to watch people surf it is so cool! Hopefully I will get to catch a few waves in Florida!! 48 Days til FLORIDA!!

I keep hearing this song and it makes me want to go to the beach NOW!!

TOES
I got my toes in the water, ass in the
sand
Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand
Life is good today. Life is good today.

Well, the plane touched down just about 3 o'clock
And the city's still on my mind
Bikinis and palm trees danced in my head
I was still in the baggage line
Concrete and cars are there own prison bars like this life I'm living in
But the plane brought me farther.
I'm surrounded by water
And I'm not going back again

I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand
Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand
Life is good today. Life is good today.

Adios and vaya con dios
Yeah I'm leaving GA
And if it weren't for tequila and pretty senoritas
I'd have no reason to stay
Adios and vaya con dios
Yeah I'm leaving GA
Gonna lay in the hot sun and roll a big fat one
And grab my guitar and play

Four days flew by like a drunk Friday night as the summer
drew to an end
They can't believe that I just couldn't leave
And I bid adieu to my friends
Because my bartender she's from the islands
Her body's been kissed by the sun
And coconut replaces the smell of the bar and I don't know if its her or the
rum

I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand
Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand
Life is good today. Life is good today.

Adios and vaya con dios
A long way from GA
Its where all the muchachas they call me "big poppa" when I throw pesos their
way
Adios and vaya con dios
A long way from GA
Someone do me a favor and pass me the Jaeger
And I'll grab my guitar and play

Adios and vaya con dios
Going home now to stay
The senoritas don't care-o when there's no dinero
You got no money to stay
Adios and vaya con dios
Going home now to stay

With my ass in a lawn chair
And toes in the clay
Not a worry in the world a PBR on the way
Life is good today. Life is good today

My head has been in the clouds lately! I cant wait to be sitting on the beach with my friends!

For spring break a few of my girlfriends and I are going to Florida. So i thought this would be the perfect topic for my blog!